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Feature Story : Black Diamond Golf Course
This area is a golfer’s paradise and Black Diamond is a jewel among the riches. Imagine…a perfect sunny day, not too warm, not too cool, with that sweet smell of wildflowers drifting faintly on the soft breeze. Now imagine having this perfect sunny day free and open to do what you love most… ‘play golf.’ Get ready to tee off because this summer promises many perfect days for golf and when those days come along you can only hope you’re in close proximity of 7500 Township Road 103 in Millersburg, Ohio, because Black Diamond Golf Course offers one of the most unforgettable golf experiences on one of the most popular and strategically designed courses in the state. Not only is Black Diamond Golf Course secluded in the heart of Amish Country, but it’s also nestled in the rolling landscape of the most gorgeous and breathtaking scenery you’ll ever see. The course includes 22 acres of water, covers more than 200 acres of the magnificent Amish countryside, and offers 18 holes of spectacular golf, a driving range and a practice putting green. According to Black Diamond Manager Cathy Hull, the facility is beautifully maintained and offers a very challenging course. It provides golfers a great experience that’s fun and enhancing to their game. The course also has some very ‘unique’ attributes and characteristics that you won’t find at any other course in Ohio. “Black Diamond is a very challenging course due to the hills and slopes it was built into,” Hull explained. “Each green averages 7,000 square feet. We also have the only Par 6 (720) yards in Ohio. Black Diamond is situated on rolling, wooded terrain with many water holes and acres of fescue and bent grass. The elevation at Black Diamond is difficult to match at any other course in Ohio. If a couple comes to the course and one of them does not golf, we let them ride in the cart free of charge. Many women appreciate this as their spouse can golf and they can enjoy the beautiful scenery.” Black Diamond opened in 2000 and Hull noted that getting to the course is not only convenient but it is also centrally located for many of their guests. “Our guests meet here from Cleveland, Columbus, and many other cities,” she said. “We’ve also recently had numerous golfers from Canada as well.” Whether you’re from Canada, Ohio or any other country or state, nothing beats a long weekend of golf and Black Diamond offers a unique lodging option for those wishing to stay over. However, if you plan to stay, you must book well in advance. “We do have available a beautiful farmhouse which sleeps 14 people,” Hull added. “It is a fully furnished three bedroom, one bath farmhouse with a fully stocked kitchen. There is also a gas grill located on the beautiful wraparound porch. The guests have fishing privileges as well as a lighted putting green for night practice. The rent depends upon how many people stay. Guests pay one green fee and play all day. Presently the farmhouse is booked for every weekend this year but we do have a waiting list. Most guests make reservations for next year before they check out.” The farmhouse rental is so popular and always in such demand that Hull said a new rental unit will be available in the future, giving people another lodging opportunity. “We are also in the process of remodeling a new rental unit that will sleep 16 people,” she said. “It will have a fully equipped kitchen and three bathrooms. There will be a very large deck complete with gas grill. Both houses include linens, so all our guests need to bring are clothes, food, and, of course, their clubs.” In addition to the lodging options, Black Diamond has an on-site clubhouse serving fresh, cold and hot sandwiches, snacks and beverages throughout the day. The clubhouse stocks a wide variety of golf attire, as well as all golf necessities. Although Black Diamond is a public course, they do offer memberships and also hold a weekly league. Black Diamond has recently been featured in The Cleveland Plain Dealer and Ohio’s Golf magazine. They are rated one of the Top 100 courses in Ohio by Golf Styles magazine. If you haven’t played at Black Diamond then you really don’t know what you’ve been missing. So grab your irons, leave the phone behind and escape to paradise for a day. You’ll be glad you did! |
Address: 7500 Township Road 103 Millersburg, OH 44654 866-674-6110 Email Us: info@blackdiamondgolfcourse.com Visit Our Website: www.blackdiamondgolfcourse.com
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